The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food offerings throughout the year.

Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains this month reached a half century of service along the entire route between Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka and Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Compared to Tokaido Shinkansen ...

This would seem to suggest an E9 Series, probably to replace the E5’s contemporaneous E6 Series, which couples to the E5 between Tokyo and Morioka, before separating to continue along the Akita ...

Events were held in the Hokuriku region Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the opening of the extension of the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Line that connects Kanazawa and Tsuruga stations.

The move marked the return of normal operations on the Tohoku, Yamagata and Akita shinkansen lines. On Friday, JR East said safety checks were completed after the incident on March 6 that affected ...

The logo of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is seen in this file photo. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Coupled shinkansen bullet trains returned to full service in northeastern Japan on Saturday ...

The March 6 decoupling incident was the second in under six months on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line. The suspension had affected trains on the Akita and Yamagata shinkansen lines. JR East is the only ...

A Tohoku Shinkansen train, left, and an Akita Shinkansen Train are seen linked together at Tokyo Station on Friday as coupled operations resumed after a decoupling incident. The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:11 ...

Passengers were not injured. The suspension of service also affected Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen line trains. According to East Japan Railway, metal fittings will be installed to secure coupling ...